Mia Helmling

I am a very dedicated, hardworking, loyal, community-minded person with a positive mindset who always strives to do the best I can. I am independent and committed, with experience in balancing multiple priorities and a fast learner who is willing to do anything that is put in front of me. I succeed in working in team-based environments and am a well-rounded person, giving me the skills to be a good employee.

Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) (2023)

Silver Medallion Aquatic Rescue (2021)

Pool Life Guard Certificate (2021)

Advance Resuscitation Technique Certificate (2021)

Bronze Medallion (2021)

Austswim Certificate (2021)

First Aid Certificate (2020)

Surf Rescue Certificate (2018)

MIGRANT SWIMMING PROGRAM, 2020 - 2021, During the 2020 and 2021 holidays, I volunteered to teach a group of migrants swimming skills and water safety. Every day for a week, I would take a few people for an hour at a time and teach basic skill and safety development. The program ran for 4 hours every day.

SURF LIFE SAVING SOUTH AUSTRLAIA, 2018 - PRESENT, As a current surf patrol vice-captain, I volunteered from 2018 to present at West Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Surf patrol runs every weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 12-6 during the summer months. We routinely patrol the beach to prevent drownings and perform first aid on people on the beach.

PINK AND BLUE SWIM, 2017 - PRESENT, Every year since 2017, I have helped organize the West Beach Pink and Blue Swim. It is an annual event containing a 200m, 500m, or 1km swim or 3km walk that raises money for breast and prostate cancer. As a member of the West Beach Surf Life Saving Club, I have previously helped with set up, pack up, and water cover during the event.

VINNIE’S WINTER SLEEP OUT, As a House Captain in both Middle School and Senior School, I helped organize the Immanuel Vinnies Winter Sleepout. The Vinnies Sleepout is an event run to give students a glimpse into the realities of homelessness. A group of students and teachers sleep outdoors using cardboard as their only form of shelter. I assisted with organizing meals and collecting donations for St Vincent de Paul.

SMITH FAMILY READING PROGRAM, For 2 terms, I volunteered to teach a child how to read 3 nights a week. The Smith Family Reading Program connects a child to a buddy over the phone who practices reading 3 nights a week to try and improve their literacy skills. I would teach the child pronunciation, definitions, and fluency of words and phrases.

JAPANESE MEGA TESTING, After completing stage 2 Japanese in year 11, I volunteered to do Japanese testing on year 6 students from Immanuel Primary School. The Mega Test is the final test for Japanese in year 6 and showcases the student’s ability to read, comprehend, and then speak Japanese. I would point out a word or phrase in Japanese which the student would have to read out to me. This required a good knowledge of language skills.

HOCKEY COACHING, 2019, During the winter season in 2019, I coached a hockey team of primary school-aged boys and girls. I attended a game and a training every week for 2 terms. I was required to come up with drills, provide feedback, and explain positions to the players.

Mr Cameron Devey 

Executive Director Operations | Assistant Chief Officer at South Australian Country Fire Service

M - 0403512510

Ms Carolyn Veldhuyzen

Manager of iSwim

M - 0455 885 518 | E - manager@iswim.sa.edu.au

Mr Kevin Richardson, 

Principal, Immanuel College, Retired 2023 

M - 0439793600

• 2022 Service Award
• 2022 Immanuel Certificate
• 2022 SACE Food and Hospitality subject merit
• 2022 Immanuel Food and Hospitality Merit – top of the year
• 2022 Full Sporting Colours – Hockey
• 2022 Norleen Fiebig Award – Best and Fairest Open A Hockey team
• 2020 Peer Support
• 2022 Best and Fairest Seacliff Metro 3 Hockey team
• 2022 Coaches Award Seacliff under 18s Hockey team
• 2019 - 2020 3 month school exchange to Kumamoto, Japan
• 2021 - 2022 Captain of the Open A Hockey Team
• 2019 Middle School Leidig House Captain – Immanuel College
• 2021 - 2022 Leidig House Captain for 2022
• 2019 Duke of Edinburgh Award - Bronze
• 2021 Best and Fairest Seacliff under 18s Hockey team
• 2021 Rising Star award Seacliff Metro 5s Hockey team
• 2016 Year 6 SRC Representative – Immanuel Primary School